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Kickstarter and Crowdfunding can provide much needed business funds – and a big tax bill
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform for creative projects. Project creators set a funding goal and deadline for their project, and if people like the project, they can pledge money to help make it happen. From movies to books, electronic gadgets to fashion, a wide range of projects raise funds (and in many cases don't raise funds) on Kickstarter. One guy even raised over $50,000 to make potato salad.
While Kickstarter has been a great fundraising platform for a wide range of people who may have had no alternative source of financing, an issue that many people overlook is the tax implications from a successful Kickstarter campaign. Read More ›
Categories: Crowdfunding, News & Events, Tax
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IRS: Bitcoins Are Property, Not Currency
In guidance issued on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the IRS warned that virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, are to be treated as property and not as currency for tax purposes.
"General tax principles that apply to property transactions apply to transactions using virtual currency," the IRS said in the guidance statement. Read More ›
Categories: News & Events, Tax
Ownership Requirements Changed for Professional Limited Liability Companies and Professional Corporations Engaged in the Practice of Public Accounting
On October 15, 2013, the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act (LLC Act) and the Business Corporation Act (Corporation Act) (collectively the Acts) were both amended to permit non-licensed individuals to be owners of Professional Limited Liability Companies (PLLCs) and Professional Corporations (PCs) that provide public accounting services.
The Acts generally require that owners of PLLCs and PCs be a licensed professional of the service provided by the company. The amendments create an exception and allow non-licensed individuals to be owners of public accounting PLLCs and PCs as long as at least 50% of the equity and voting rights are held directly or beneficially by individuals who are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Public accounting is now the only profession under each of the Acts allowed to admit non-licensed individuals as owners. Read More ›
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